# Jasikan District, Oti Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/jasikan/

District · Oti Region 

# Jasikan

Jasikan is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Oti Region. It had an estimated **59,695 people** in 2021 on 556 km² (about 107 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,695people (2021)
- 556km²
- 27mapped services
- 233 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jasikan?

Jasikan had an estimated **59,695 people** in 2021 — 8.3% of Oti Region, 226th of 260 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (below the Oti Region figure of 981). Spread over 556 km², that is about **107 people per km²**, 168th of 260 districts.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 19 across Oti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,874**

5–9 ****6,787**

10–14 ****6,540**

15–19 ****6,628**

20–24 ****5,223**

25–29 ****4,368**

30–34 ****4,005**

35–39 ****3,715**

40–44 ****3,164**

45–49 ****2,697**

50–54 ****2,254**

55–59 ****1,959**

60–64 ****1,846**

65–69 ****1,271**

70–74 ****921**

75–79 ****548**

80–84 ****445**

85–89 ****267**

90–94 ****103**

95+ ****80**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Jasikan?

Jasikan lies in [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 3 other districts: [Biakoye](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/biakoye/), [Hohoe Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/volta/hohoe-municipal/) and [Kadjebi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/kadjebi/). By area it is the 136th largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 5.0% of [Oti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/oti/). The centre of Jasikan is about 219 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 87 km from Dambai, the main town of Oti Region. The centre point is at 7.3756° N, 0.5582° E.

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha).

## Things to see in and around Jasikan

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jasikan: 1 monument.

- Jesus Christ Statue · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Jasikan

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- CurrencyCedi (GHS)
- Country calling code+233
- LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports

- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) · Lomé155 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra213 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:43).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Jasikan

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Jasikan. Settlements here lie between about 140 m and 430 m above sea level (median 233 m).

- Aka
- Akaa
- Asele
- Atonko
- Atonkor
- Attakrom
- Atwereboana
- Ayoma
- Baglo
- Baika
- Bodada
- Borada
- Buem Odumase
- Dzolu
- Guaman
- Jasikan
- Kroboto
- Kudje
- Kudze
- Kute
- Lalakul
- Lekanti
- New Ayoma
- New Baika
- Nsuta
- Nurses Quarters
- Okadjakrom
- Okute
- Old Ayoma
- Teteman

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Jasikan

Named natural and historic features inside Jasikan, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Mont Koupobi · 589 m
- Gbewoaya · 539 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Jasikan and the best time to visit

In Jasikan, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,380 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Dec (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 14 

Feb 26 25 

Mar 27 69 

Apr 26 109 

May 26 141 

Jun 25 185 

Jul 24 233 

Aug 24 181 

Sep 24 236 

Oct 25 152 

Nov 25 25 

Dec 25 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jasikan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jasikan District Hospital · Biakoye 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40167&mlon=0.46389#map=17/7.40167/0.46389) 

Bank GCB Bank · Jasikan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41103&mlon=0.46692#map=17/7.41103/0.46692) 

Petrol pump Goil · Biakoye 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39409&mlon=0.46476#map=17/7.39409/0.46476) 

Hotel Joliz · Jasikan 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=0.43333#map=17/7.40000/0.43333) 

School Evangelical Presbyterian School · Jasikan 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37739&mlon=0.61018#map=17/7.37739/0.61018) 

College Jasico Campus · Jasikan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41118&mlon=0.46455#map=17/7.41118/0.46455) 

Police station Gbi-Bla Police Station · Hohoe Municipal 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15683&mlon=0.48631#map=17/7.15683/0.48631) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jasikan

Places mapped inside Jasikan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Oti Region

- Biakoye
- Kadjebi
- Krachi East Municipal
- Krachi Nchumuru
- Krachi West
- Nkwanta North
- Nkwanta South Municipal

## Quick answers

- Where is Jasikan?In Oti Region, Ghana
- What is the population of Jasikan?59,695 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jasikan?About 23 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jasikan?About 107 people per km²
- What borders Jasikan?Biakoye, Hohoe Municipal and Kadjebi
- What is there to see in Jasikan?Jesus Christ Statue
- What time zone is Jasikan in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Jasikan?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Jasikan?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jasikan?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jasikan?Settlements lie between 140 m and 430 m
- What is the highest point in Jasikan?Mont Koupobi (589 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jasikan?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jasikan?Jasikan District Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jasikan?GCB Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jasikan?Goil, about 11 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Jasikan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jasikan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jasikan?GH1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)